Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Pochettino a credible option, Arsenal believe

Arsenal believe that Mauricio Pochettino is a legitimate candidate to take the reins of the club, the <a href="https://theathletic.com/1419640/2019/11/29/arsenal-emery-pochettino-spurs/" target="_blank">Athletic</a> report. Sacked as Spurs boss, the Argentine build a strong reputation in England over his time at the Gunners' north London rivals, who overtook them over his five-and-a-half year tenure.

Pochettino a credible option, Arsenal believe

Ex-Spurs boss a candidate for Gunners post

Manchester United have ended their interest in Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic, according to <a href="https://theathletic.com/podcast/144-the-ornstein-and-chapman-podcast/?episode=2" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>. The Red Devils were believed to be closing in on a deal for the experienced Croatian at one stage, but attention has now shifted to other January targets.

Man Utd end interest in Mandzukic

Arsenal are considering opening talks with Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti regarding taking over as Unai Emery's long-term successor, the <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/11/29/carlo-ancelotti-among-arsenal-candidates-replace-unai-emery/" target="_blank">Telegraph</a> reports. Freddie Ljungberg was appointed interim boss at the Emirates following Emery's dismissal on Friday morning. Ancelotti's Napoli have struggled to produce good results this term and his contract with the Partenopei runs out at the end of the season, meaning the famously trigger-happy chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis may have little issue in releasing the coach early. Should he become available, he would join Wolves' Nuno Espirito Santo and former Gunners skipper Mikel Arteta as potential candidates.

Arsenal considering Ancelotti move

Unai Emery's time as Arsenal manager appears to be up, with <a href="https://theathletic.com/1418931/2019/11/29/exclusive-emery-likely-to-be-sacked-as-arsenal-head-coach-today/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a> reporting that the under-pressure Spaniard looks 'increasingly likely' to be sacked on Friday. Numerous reports have suggested that Emery has been on the brink for some time now due to poor results, but the club's hierarchy are said to have had a crisis meeting after Thursday's Europa League loss to Eintracht Frankfurt to discuss the head coach's future. Should he get the axe today, assistant boss Freddie Ljungberg appears the likely candidate to take control of the Emirates outfit on a temporary basis.

Emery likely to be sacked on Friday

Tottenham are willing to consider bringing Gareth Bale back to the club, claims <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2864534-could-gareth-bale-return-to-spurs-if-he-finally-leaves-real-madrid" target="_blank">Bleacher Report</a>, with club chairman Daniel Levy prepared to explore a deal. Any approach to Real Madrid does, however, rest on a green light being given by Jose Mourinho, with Spurs prepared to back their new boss in the transfer market.

Spurs open to the idea of bringing Bale back

Madrid star could see familiar door opened

Luis Enrique offered Robert Moreno the chance to work with him after being offered a job by a Premier League club this month, report <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2019/11/28/seleccion/1574957160_354296.html" target="_blank">AS</a>. Moreno's subsequent refusal is suggested to have been the reason for the acrimonious fall-out between the two. It is thought the club in question may have been Arsenal, with club chiefs running out of patience with current encumbent Unai Emery.

Enrique was offered Premier League job

Arsenal will sack manager Unai Emery 'within hours' of the Gunners' 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/FApor_elmundo/status/1200179135777296389" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>'s Francesc Aguilar. “It is due to the strange behaviour of their players on the pitch with a level much lower than their quality," he claims. "This was evidenced against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League.” Arsenal's current run of seven games without a win is the worst the club has suffered since 1992, before Arsene Wenger joined the club.

Emery to be sacked 'within hours'

Aaron Wan-Bissaka might have left Crystal Palace for League One side Coventry City before he joined Manchester United. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/wan-bissaka-almost-joined-coventry-on-a-free/16x24eeptbcp01ar5trte6ps6v" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Wan-Bissaka almost joined Coventry on a free

Former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso says he has caught the coaching bug. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/xabi-alonso-on-managerial-ambitions-you-get-that-itch-and/1vkzcyc9xdd5i1nqndw0pj3qp6" target="_blank">Get the full quotes here...</a>

Xabi Alonso on managerial ambitions: You get that itch and then you say ‘F***, I like this!’

Dwight Gayle has received assurances from Steve Bruce that he will get chances at Newcastle this season, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dwight-gayle-receives-assurances-steve-17337723" target="_blank">Chronicle</a>. The 29-year-old has hardly featured for the Magpies so far this campaign, with Joelinton and the goalless Miguel Almiron preferred in attack. That has led to rumours that Gayle could seek a move away from Tyneside in January, but Bruce wants him to stay and wait his turn.

Gayle gets Newcastle assurances

Borussia Dortmund should make a move to sign free agent Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to former Sweden international Martin Dahlin. Ibrahimovic is currently without a club after the end of his deal in MLS with LA Galaxy, and is being linked with clubs all over the world. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/id-like-to-see-zlatan-in-germany-dahlin-urges-dortmund-to/1iyffhr9n88s1emwdi3jra2ij" target="_blank">Read what Dahlin had to say here on Goal!</a>

Dortmund urged to sign Ibrahimovic

Patrick Vieira is the best option to replace Unai Emery as manager of Arsenal, according to former Gunners goalkeeper David Seaman. "I am sure Arsenal fans would love Patrick to come back to the club. Knowing Patrick, I think he would be the right man," Seaman told <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrsln/episodes/downloads" target="_blank">BBC Radio 5 Live</a>'s Football Daily Podcast. "I knew what he was like as a player. I knew what he was like as a captain. He was a born leader and everybody knows that. Maybe go down that route instead of a tried and tested route."

Seaman: Vieira is right man for Arsenal job

Massimiliano Allegri has no plans to return to management before the end of this season, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/DavidAmoyal/status/1200450868589551622" target="_blank">DiMarzio</a>'s David Amoyal - unless Manchester United come calling. The Italian is taking time away from football after leaving his previous post at Juventus with a slew of Serie A titles to his name. He had been linked with the now-vacant Arsenal job, but it seems he is waiting for a post to become available at Old Trafford.

'Only job Allegri would take is Man Utd'

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United youngster Tahith Chong must make a decision with a new contract offer on the table. The 19-year-old's current deal is up at the end of the season, but United are keen to keep hold of him. "There are players we want to&nbsp;get signed, of course," Solskjaer told reporters. "And Tahith is a player we think is going to&nbsp;develop, we've offered him a very good contract and the ball is in his court."

Solskjaer: Ball is in Chong's court

Arsenal correspondent Charles Watts takes a look at what the interim boss will bring to the Gunners. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/what-arsenal-can-expect-from-freddie-ljungberg/i0vekf2la9ba13sgpg3rvxokk" target="_blank">Get the lowdown here...</a>

What Arsenal can expect from Ljungberg

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Endless Sommer! 🤝💚😍 Alle Infos 👉 <a href="https://t.co/40XZAIG4MF">https://t.co/40XZAIG4MF</a><a href="https://twitter.com/YannSommer1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@YannSommer1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sommer2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sommer2023</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DieFohlen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DieFohlen</a> <a href="https://t.co/SKrz6FdXI1">pic.twitter.com/SKrz6FdXI1</a> — Borussia (@borussia) <a href="https://twitter.com/borussia/status/1200400821973868544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Sommer extends Gladbach deal until 2023

Brendan Rodgers has sought to fend off speculation suggesting that he could be in the frame to succeed Unai Emery at Arsenal, with the Leicester boss focused on an “exciting” project with the Foxes. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/rodgers-fends-off-arsenal-rumours-to-focus-on-exciting/1q2vih1z3hsct178qdbxv019bl" target="_blank">Read the full article on Goal</a>

Rodgers fends off Arsenal rumours

Roma defender Aleksander Kolarov is a target for Turkish giants Fenerbahce, reports <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/roma-kolarov-refuses-to-discuss-interest-of-fenerbahce-55924" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. A January move has been mooted for the former Lazio and Manchester City star, who has been back in Italy since the summer of 2017.

Kolarov wanted by Fenerbahce

Jadon Sancho's issues at&nbsp;Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;have been dealt with and a January departure is not expected, insists sporting director Michael Zorc. The England international winger has been heavily linked with Manchester United and Liverpool, but those in Germany have said of his situation: "I do not have the impression that he wants to prepare for a January move." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/dortmund-doubt-sancho-sale-in-january-despite-man-utd/132s6dhjw75vk1xwzglbni46dm" target="_blank">Check out the full story here.</a>

Dortmund doubt Sancho sale

Massimiliano Allegri or Mauricio Pochettino should be targeted by&nbsp;Arsenal, says Kevin Campbell, with the Gunners needing somebody to return “structure” to the club in the wake of Unai Emery’s dismissal. Campbell told Sky Sports: "Before Unai Emery was anywhere near the job, I wanted Max Allegri and I still think he’s one of those elite managers and coaches that could turn the Arsenal ship around." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/allegri-or-pochettino-can-get-arsenal-on-track-former/dy21mkgj5c4g1ho0eerlhc5n2" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Allegri or Pochettino can get Arsenal on track’

Real Madrid have no intention of allowing Vinicius Junior to leave the club on loan during the winter transfer window. Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane has said: "He is non-transferable. He stays."

Vinicius won't leave Real on loan

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🗣 | Marcel Brands says everybody at Everton is united and working together to turn the Club's results around and stressed the Club's commitment to its long-term plan for the future, revealing a new deal has been agreed to extend the contract of Brazil international Richarlison.— Everton (@Everton) <a href="https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1200399393976967169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Everton agree fresh terms with Richarlison

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">If you didn’t have that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FridayFeeling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FridayFeeling</a>, you will now. 😉 Dean Smith has signed a new four-year contract with Aston Villa! 🙌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AVFC</a>— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1200395731586232320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

New deal for Villa boss Smith

Mikel Arteta tops Arsenal wish list to replace Unai Emery, according to <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-news-next-manager-arteta-ljungberg-ancelotti-nuno-odds-a9225786.html" target="_blank">The Independent</a>. A number of names are now being linked with the Gunners, with a former captain currrently working as assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City believed to be among those in the mix.

Arteta tops Arsenal wish list

The presence of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United could land the club Erling Haaland, reports <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2019/11/28/football/1574931648_600327.html" target="_blank">AS</a>. The Red Devils form part of a star-studded cast of clubs that have their sights set on a prolific teenage striker, and a deal could be done with Red Bull Salzburg in January.

Solskjaer sways Haaland towards Man Utd

Unai Emery has been sacked by Arsenal and the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7736815/Manuel-Pellegrini-given-TWO-GAMES-save-job-West-Ham.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a> reports that Manuel Pellegrini has just two games to save his job at West Ham. The former Manchester City boss is falling under mounting pressure, with David Moyes and Eddie Howe among those mooted as potential successors.

Pellegrini has two games to save job

Borussia Dortmund are preparing a January swoop for wantaway Juventus stars Emre Can and Mario Mandzukic, according to <a href="https://torino.corriere.it/" target="_blank">Corriere di Torino</a>. Neither of the players are part of Maurizio Sarri's plans at the Serie A side and both are keen to move on in the winter window in search of first-team football. Mandzukic had been linked with a move to Manchester United, but it is claimed that that is no longer a sure thing and Mandzukic could relish the chance to impress again in the Bundesliga. Can, meanwhile, would offer BVB some much needed experience in the centre of the pitch, with the club lacking consistency in being able to control matches.

Dortmund preparing bids for Can & Mandzukic

Manchester City have entered negotiations to sign River Plate's attacking midfielder Nicolas De La Cruz, according to Argentine outlet <a href="https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1200192523383320578" target="_blank">TNT Sports</a>. It is claimed that Pep Guardiola 'loves' the 22-year-old and that assistant coach Mikel Arteta is playing a key role in the Premier League champions' efforts to sign him.

Man City in talks for De La Cruz

Norwich City boss Daniel Farke is a potential candidate to take over from Lucien Favre at Borussia Dortmund, <a href="https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/champions-league-bvb-lucien-favre-zorc-kritik-1.4701920-2" target="_blank">Sueddeutsche Zeitung</a> reports. Outwardly, BVB's hierarchy has relayed that all of the goals set out to Favre for the season are still achievable, but recent results have many calling for a change of coach. Farke, a former coach with Dortmund's reserves, is still under contract with Norwich, but with the Canaries sitting in the relegation zone the 43-year-old could soon be available.

Farke linked with Dortmund job

Ajax are hoping to beat the likes of Manchester City, Real Madrid and PSG to Flamengo star Reinier, reports <a href="https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/1592899325/ajax-heeft-tientallen-miljoenen-over-voor-wonderkind-reinier?utm_source=t.co" target="_blank">De Telegraaf</a>. The Dutch giants are willing to break their transfer record to land the highly-rated Brazilian and are ready to open the bidding.

Ajax hoping to win Reinier race

Ryan Sessegnon will not be leaving Tottenham during the January window, reports <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10446447/tottenham-news-sessegnon-set-to-stay/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. A loan switch had been mooted for the 19-year-old former Fulham star, but an injury to Ben Davies has Jose Mourinho rethinking his plans and closing the door to any approaches.

Sessegnon to stay at Spurs

Borussia Dortmund are willing to part with Jadon Sancho during the January transfer window, claims the <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/jadon-sancho-transfer-dortmund-man-utd-city-liverpool-real-madrid-latest-a9224006.html" target="_blank">Independent</a>. Manchester United and Liverpool have been linked with a move to bring the England international back to his homeland, and official approaches could now be made.

Dortmund willing to sanction Sancho sale

Clock ticking on Emery

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard says star striker Alfredo Morelos is not for sale. The 23-year-old Colombian has 24 goals in 27 appearances for Rangers this season, including two in their Europa League draw with Feyenoord on Thursday. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/gerrard-insists-50m-morelos-is-not-for-sale-after-brace/1rhsdjczf5ij9133l3yfhxgzdd" target="_blank">Read what Gerrard had to say here on Goal!</a>

Gerrard: Morelos is not for sale

Chelsea's on-loan midfielder Lewis Baker is annoyed to be warming the bench at Fortuna Dusseldorf, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/fussball/chancenlos-gegen-oldies-bank-tourist-baker-schiebt-frust-bei-fortuna-66293734.bild.html" target="_blank">Bild</a>. After a promising start to life in the Bundesliga, Baker has now been frozen out of the squad by 34-year-old Adam Bodzek and 37-year-old Oliver Fink. The 24-year-old, formerly of Leeds, Vitesse and Middlesbrough among others, is thought to be increasingly angry at his fall from grace in Germany.

Chelsea's Baker annoyed at loan club Dusseldorf

Burnley forward Matej Vydra is set to join Championship side Leeds in January with a move already agreed, according to <a href="https://www.mondoudinese.it/news-calcio/campionati-esteri/ricordate-vydra-finira-al-leeds/" target="_blank">Mondo Udinese</a>. The 27-year-old, a reliable goalscorer in the second tier, has struggled to make an impact with the Clarets and has only two goals to show for his 22 appearances. If the move does go ahead, the Czech international would provide competition up front for striking duo Patrick Bamford and Eddie Nketiah

Vydra's Leeds move all wrapped up

Wolves and Southampton have given up on their pursuit of Atalanta-owned winger Dejan&nbsp;Kulusevski, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/tmw-e-kulusevski-mania-non-bastano-25-milioni-c-e-anche-la-juve-1319328" target="_blank">TuttoMercatoWeb</a>. The 19-year-old is impressing on loan at Parma, and recently made his senior international debut for Sweden. Manchester United, Arsenal, Juventus and Inter are all thought to still be in the running for the highly-rated teenager.

Premier League pair out of Kulusevski race

There are positive feelings at AC Milan that a deal can be found to bring Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to the club, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/PBPcalcio/status/1200189137040613376" target="_blank">Radio Rossonera</a>'s Pietro Balzano. It is claimed a meeting with agent Mino Raiola could be set up int the coming days. The Swede scored 56 goals in 85 games in two seasons at Milan, winning the Serie A title in 2010-11.

Milan feeling positive about Ibrahimovic move

Willian says he won't speak to any other clubs in January despite there being no contract offer currently on the table from Chelsea. "Honestly, I'm happy here," he told reporters.&nbsp;"I feel happy to play for this club but this situation is not in my hands. I wait for them. They know what I want, what I want to do." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/willian-i-wont-speak-to-other-clubs-in-january-despite-lack/1mh5b53tz2e8j1h92ie6z4ztrk" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Willian won't speak to clubs in January

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Penarol's 17-year-old winger Facundo Pellistri, according to&nbsp;<a href="http://Granit Xhaka Arsenal 2019-20" target="_blank">AS</a>. The youngster has already played 17 times in the Uruguayan First Division. Arsenal and Barcelona have also been linked with making a move.

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